Delicious food is hard to refuse.

　　Jiang Shan, the new owner of Yichang famous snack shop----"Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling", thinks the most delicious food should be fried dumpling.

　　It is safe enough that even pregnant women can eat it for breakfast.

　　Jiang Shan gets up at 3:18 in the darkness every day since he took over "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling".

　　Having prepared everything at 4:30, Jiang, together with his mother and other three staffs, goes to the shop located at Minzhu Road to make fried dumplings. “Making Ah-Xin’s fired dumpling is a secret skill which has existed 20 years.” Jiang said, pointing to a finished one which is crescent-shaped with delicate folds and the required weight. But when the reporter asked about the specific weight number, Jiang mysteriously smiled and said:"This is a commercial secret. I can’t tell you. "

　　According to the daily sales, Jiang has to make 2000 to 4000 fired dumplings every day. As 3.5 yuan for a tael, the income should be considerable. “Believe or not, due to the carefully selection of ingredients, our profit is actually very meager."Jiang\'s mother\'s said, which greatly aroused the attention of the reporter. With the question, the reporter went shopping with Jiang’s mother.

　　The target butcher’s shop is at Pubao Street. About 10 o\'clock after the morning peak, Jiang’s mother will get there for some meat. “The meat on front shoulder blade is usually bought away by Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling."So familiar with Jiang’s mother, the butcher began to cut the meet without ordering.

　　"Tasty filling is a selling point of our shop, so good meat means half success."Jiang’s mother said. She once had an investigation on the butchers’, and found the best was this one, because some people living on Yangcha Road even come here to buy meat. After several purchases, Jiang’s mother decided to choose this butcher’s shop.

　　Meanwhile, Jiang’s mother is very proud that while buying meat, she "accidentally" got more customers. “Many people saw me buying meat and came to ask me what the meet is used for. After my explanation, they showed a strange expression, saying that no shop would use such good meet to make breakfast."

　　Nowadays, the meat issue is so sensitive that everyone is cautious about it. But it doesn’t go to “Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling”. Customers seem to have faith in the shop. The queue is always long, among which there are pregnant women and children.

　　The heritage is more about honesty than cooking

　　“Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling " was founded in 1992. The recipe was from a mother who had engaged in catering for more than thirty years. The name "Ah-Xin" refers to Oshin, a famous Japanese business woman who is very honest, for the mother hopes that her children can manage the shop as honest as Oshin. Over twenty years, "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling" has gained great popularity in Yichang for its good taste and high quality.

　　Like many people, Jiang Shan was once a loyal fan of "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling ". “The golden color fried dumpling tastes crispy and chewy with fresh and delicate fillings in it. Besides, it is clean and not greasy and is the best I have ever had."

　　The flavor of "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling" is lingering in many people’s mind. But two years ago, the shop located at the intersection of Guoyuan Road and Dongshan Avenue suddenly disappeared, which disappointed many customers. Since then, Jiang began to look for it.

　　In December 2012, after several twists and turns, Jiang finally found the shop owner Chen. In a talk, Chen told the real reason to Jiang:" Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling “is a family business. Because of the old age and the lack of an heir, he decided to close the shop to protect his brand.

　　Jiang thought to himself, why not just take the shop over? So, during the following two years, Jiang came to persuade Chen for many times, but he was flatly refused.

　　"Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling" is distinguished with honesty. By contrast, many people put profit second to none, using gutter oil, sulfur ginger and ink soy sauce. It is not only a matter of health, but also a matter of reputation. “I cannot claim that I’m smarter than other people, but I’m sure I love this business more than others. I hope I can have the chance to promote the influence of \'Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling\'."Jiang said.

　　Due to the destiny or Jiang’s persistence, Chen finally approved. On March 9, 2013, “Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling” was re-opened at the market on Minzhu Road, and luckily the business was still booming. “Sometimes at the weekend, Mr. Chen comes and gives me a hand. Each time, he says something to remind me of honesty." Pointing to his own head, Jiang said smilingly that I knew what you wanted to say, but don’t worry, "honesty" was engraved in my mind.

　　Making special food to spread happiness

　　Some people think that food in Yichang has no feature. However, with the re-opening of "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling", the set meal: "two taels of fried dumplings and a bowl of seaweed soup", was honored the "happiest breakfast” by the netizens.

　　"I have to go to work early and hence have no time to queue up for the food; when I come back, the shop has already closed. Thus, I can’t enjoy the fried dumplings." Jiang often got complaints like this at weekends.

　　After a thorough consideration, Jiang decided to extend the opening time to 22:00 to offer dinner and midnight snack.

　　However, there was a problem: it would be monotonous if they provide the same dishes. Having thought it over, Jiang invited his brother in law, a master of braised food, to cook for him.”Even if the customers had the demand and the profit were handsome, we would not do it without my brother in law.”

　　From March 23, "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling" is not a breakfast restaurant anymore, for its food is available at noon and in the evening. The news spread rapidly, and within a month, the supper service took off.

　　To satisfy the customers, Jiang’s family have to shoulder a growing working burden : Before, we can go back home to prepare for the next day at 13:00, but now we must run the shop into midnight and only have a short rest off the peak time.

　　Jiang feels fatigue everyday but also very meaningful. "It is not the alarm clock but my dream that wakes me up every morning."Jiang said. The greatest happiness in life is to find something you really love and then strive for it. Although it may take a lot of time and energy, you will never give up.

　　In 2013, "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling" was honored the first of "the Top Ten Specialties in Yichang" on the Internet. "It\'s far away from enough; I believe this brand can get a better development" Jiang said. It is reported that many people miss the taste of "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling", but Jiang thinks what they really miss is the old time. He believes that as long as he maintains the honest attitude, "Ah-Xin’s Fried Dumpling" will become the most wanted breakfast for Yichang people. (Reporter: Yang Jing)